Wicomico County board unanimously elects Malone chair, Platts vice chair; approves consent contracts
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Summary
The Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to elect G. Malone as board chair and David Platts as vice chair for the coming year and approved consent items including a job-order electrical contract with a $1,000,000 annual cap and a fencing contract estimated at $150,000 per year.
The Wicomico County Board of Education on Dec. 9 reorganized its leadership for the coming year and approved routine consent business.
During the meeting’s reorganization portion, Mr. Brown nominated G. Malone for board chair; Malone accepted the nomination, saying, "I do." The board conducted a roll-call vote and all members present signaled approval. Dr. Mike Stauffer then opened nominations for vice chair; Dr. Anis nominated David Platts and the board again voted unanimously to elect him.
The board also took several routine actions by voice or roll-call vote. Trustees approved multiple sets of minutes from recent special meetings, work sessions and the Oct. 14 regular meeting. The consent agenda included personnel matters, approval of policies reviewed at the Nov. 25 work session, and two contracts: a job-order contract for electrical services with a maximum annual spend of approximately $1,000,000 and a fencing supply-and-installation services contract estimated at about $150,000 per year. The board recorded the approvals by roll call and carried the motions.
Chair Malone noted two board members were attending by phone due to illness and reminded viewers that the meeting was livestreamed and recorded; videos are posted at mywcps.org.
The meeting adjourned after brief board-member reports on community events and school visits.
Votes at a glance - Election of chair, G. Malone: unanimous (all board members present voted 'Aye'). - Election of vice chair, David Platts: unanimous. - Approval of minutes and consent agenda (personnel, policies, contracts): approved by roll call.
What’s next The items approved were routine governance and procurement actions; the informational items listed for future follow-up included multiple MOUs and an intergovernmental agreement to forward-fund part of Fruitland Primary construction.
